Religious Roundup
There will be special music at the 10:45 a.m. Sunday service at Butler Church of the Nazarene, 4410 Oakdale Road. All NYI stockholders are invited to lunch and fellowship after worship.
Caravan and Teens meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Beverly Gruber, missionary to the Philippines, will speak at 7 p.m. Thursday. Dinner is at 6 p.m.
The teen lock-in is from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 25 at the YMCA.
Christ Community U.M.Christ Community United Methodist Church, 205 N. Duffy Road, is collecting cereal for the food cupboard. A Red Church offering will be taken Sunday for Lifesteps. The chili cook-off and silent baked goods auction is at 1 p.m. Sunday.Church council meets at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Christ's OutreachCelebrate Recovery meets at 5 p.m. Saturday at Christ's Outreach Church, 120 Walker Ave. Pastor Andrew Brewer will speak at 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday.Cross Culture youth group meets at 6:30 p.m. and Caravan Kids meets at 6:45 p.m. Wednesday.The March food bank item is canned meat.
Church at the HeightsChurch at the Heights, Butler Campus, meets at the Net Outreach, 100 Center Ave., Butler. Easter play practice is Monday at the Pine Campus with Drama from 7 to 8 p.m. and Worship Choir from 8 to 9 p.m. Single-wrapped candy is needed for the Easter egg hunt.Butler Life Group meets at 7 p.m. Friday. Fresh Fire Prayer is at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Pine Campus.
Community Life ChurchCommunity Life Church holds service at McQuistion Elementary School.Friday Night Fire all-praise and worship night is from 7:15 to 8:30 p.m. Friday at the Net Outreach, 100 Center Avenue.Altar worker training is from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the YMCA.The church will donate quarterly to St. Vincent de Paul's food bank. Make a monetary donation or bring items March 27.See Kerm Minich to play co-ed softball.
Covenant PresbyPeople for Peace Bible study meets at 11:30 a.m. Thursday and April 7 in the assembly room of Covenant Presbyterian Church, 230 E. Jefferson St.
Dutilh U.M.Dutilh United Methodist Church, 525 Pittsburgh Street, Mars, is collecting Angel Food Ministries orders. To view selections, visit www.angelfoodministries.com/menu. Order deadline is April 8 for distribution April 23. Place orders from 5 to 7 p.m. April 7 or 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 8 in person, paying by cash, money order or food stamps, or mail money order to Dutilh UMC, c/o AFM, P.O. Box 649, Mars PA 16046. For information, call 724-625-1488.
Faith LutheranFaith Lutheran Church (LC-MS), 241 Freeport Road, will hold a social hour at 6 p.m. and a midweek Advent service of Vespers at 7 p.m. Wednesday.
First Baptist of ButlerThe young married class of First Baptist Church, 221 W. New Castle St., will visit the Children's Museum in Pittsburgh on Saturday.First Baptist Christian School's sports banquet is at 6 p.m. Monday at Community Alliance Church in Butler.
First English LutheranFirst English Lutheran Church, 241 N. Main St., will hold regular Sunday worship at 8:30 a.m. and a contemporary worship service at 11 a.m. with Holy Communion.The midweek Lenten service is at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Oak Hills Christian Church.
First U.M.Brenda Lange, missionary in Mozambique, Africa, will speak at all weekend services at First United Methodist Church, 200 E. North St. A sandwich luncheon follows the 10:50 a.m. service.Call 724-283-6160 by March 30 to order nut and apricot rolls.
GracewayLyric Ackelson, Vicki Palmer and Joyce Moore will present the music Sunday at GraceWay Community Church. GraceWay meets at Center Township Elementary School.
Hill U.P.The youth of Hill United Presbyterian Church, 501 Second St., will sell soup Saturday and Sunday.Lay pastor Kathy Davis will speak at 6 p.m. Saturday and the Rev. Clark Sawyer will preach at 10:30 a.m. Sunday.Lynda Lavorini leads the adult Sunday school class March 20 and 27 on the parable of the Shrewd Manager.The confirmation class meets at 9:15 a.m. Sunday. Instrumental ensemble practices at 5:45 p.m., followed by Club 56 at 6:30 p.m.
Meridian U.P.The Heavenly Bells bell choir will perform at 11 a.m. Sunday at Meridian United Presbyterian Church, 4150 Highland Ave.The quilt group meets at 1 p.m. Tuesday in Room 14.Evangelism Committee meets at 6:30 p.m. and the Mission Committee meets at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.Stewardship committee meets at 10 a.m. Friday.
Mt. Chestnut PresbyMt. Chestnut Presbyterian Church, 727 Old West 422, will hold an open house at 6:30 p.m. today for the Christian preschool program.Nashville, Tenn., mission trip attendees will report on their mission at the 8:45 and 11 a.m. Sunday services.
New Life Christian MinistriesNew Life Christian Ministries meets at South Butler Primary School, 328 Knoch Road, Saxonburg.To serve Saturday on the East Liberty Food Kitchen Team, send an e-mail to info@newlifexn.org.Dinner for Eight is March 24. Contact Karen Schiebel at 724-822-9879 or Karen@newlifexn.org.
Oak Hills ChristianThere will be a presentation at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday by Thrivent. Call 724-283-0830 if you will attend.The midweek Lenten service is at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Oak Hills Christian Church.
Old Union PresbyThe church growth team of Old Union Presbyterian Church, 200 Union Church Road, Mars, meets after worship Sunday. Sign up in the lobby for Sunday's leadership training event at Glade Run Church. Easter candy orders are due Sunday.Drop off food cupboard donations in the church hallway during Lent.
Park United PresbyGirlfriends Unlimited Bible study meets tonight at the home of Stacy Sieminski.A party will be held from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday at Freeway Bowling Lanes.W2W meets at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Kaufman House. Senior luncheon is at noon Tuesday. Knifty Knitters meet from 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesday. Lenten Bible study is at 7 p.m. Tuesday.
Rider LutheranRider Lutheran Church, 189 Rider Church Road, West Sunbury, will celebrate Holy Communion on Sunday.A potluck dinner will be held Wednesday followed by a midweek Lenten service.Tickets are presale only for the 4 to 7 p.m. April 9 spaghetti dinner. Call 724-287-8190.
Saint Andrews U.P.Jim Tebbe of Forman Christian College in Pakistan will join Saint Andrews United Presbyterian Church, 201 East Jefferson Street, for worship on Sunday. A luncheon will follow and a freewill offering will be taken.The Rev. Carl Baughman of Samaritan Counseling Center will lead an adult study at 9:15 a.m. Sunday.Dinner with Friends meets at 6 p.m. Saturday at Mama Rosa's. Register with Barb Gallagher.
St. FidelisSaint Fidelis Roman Catholic Church, Buttercup Road, Meridian, will sponsor a weekly Lenten series from 9 to 10 a.m. Sundays until April 10. Come and hear what is being done in the Butler area to address issues including poverty, joblessness, foreclosures and more.For information, call 724-482-2362 or e-mail annamarieneutrelle83@gmail.com.
St. Luke's Evangelical LutheranHoly Communion will be shared at both services Sunday at St. Luke's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 310 W. Main St, Saxonburg. Coffee fellowship resumes at 9:15 a.m. Sunday. Seekers' new members class will have lunch at noon Sunday.Generations choir meets at 7 p.m. Thursday.The VBS kick-off party is Friday.
Summit PresbyThe youth group of Summit Presbyterian Church, 181 Caldwell Drive, meets at 6:30 p.m. Sunday.Volunteers should arrive early to set up for the Presbytery meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Summit's Christian Community Outreach building, 650 Saxonburg Road.The community Lenten service will be at noon and 7 p.m. Wednesday at Summit.The Family Night Lenten series meets from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursdays in Lent.
Zion U.M.A new pictorial directory is being compiled at Zion United Methodist Church, 438 Bear Creek Road, Sarver. Sign up at www.zionsarver.com or any Sunday through April 10. Contact Eileen Barker.Ethel Westerman Moritz scholarship forms are available outside the church office and are due by April 15.Zion is in need of an organist. Contact the office or Jeff Walker.
